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Fernando Alonso
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Spain

Fernando Alonso

Date of birth
1981-07-29
Age
44
Nationality
Spain

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Why Aston Martin must "take the positives" from its modest Japanese GP progress

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Japanese GP
Why Aston Martin must "take the positives" from its modest Japanese GP progress

Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge "gone" with 2026 F1 cars

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Japanese GP
Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge "gone" with 2026 F1 cars

How Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers

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Australian GP
How Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers

Why Aston Martin is remaining positive despite dire start to F1 2026

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Chinese GP
Why Aston Martin is remaining positive despite dire start to F1 2026

What's next for Aston Martin and Honda after torrid start to F1 2026?

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Australian GP
What's next for Aston Martin and Honda after torrid start to F1 2026?

Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP

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Australian GP
Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP

Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles

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Australian GP
Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles

Alonso's defiant message on Aston Martin's F1 car limitations

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Australian GP
Alonso's defiant message on Aston Martin's F1 car limitations

Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis

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Australian GP
Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis

Why Alonso's patience with Aston Martin and Honda is reliant on time he doesn't have

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Australian GP
Why Alonso's patience with Aston Martin and Honda is reliant on time he doesn't have

Aston Martin braces for Australian GP pain amid Honda F1 crisis

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Australian GP
Aston Martin braces for Australian GP pain amid Honda F1 crisis

Alonso: Newey hasn't forgotten how to design an F1 car

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Alonso: Newey hasn't forgotten how to design an F1 car

How Aston Martin and Honda's expectation management ties into Newey's F1 design

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Aston Martin launch
How Aston Martin and Honda's expectation management ties into Newey's F1 design

How Newey hopes to help Aston Martin party like it's 1998

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How Newey hopes to help Aston Martin party like it's 1998

The challenges facing Aston Martin ahead of F1 2026

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The challenges facing Aston Martin ahead of F1 2026

Brown "would love" Indy 500 reunion with Alonso

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110th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Brown "would love" Indy 500 reunion with Alonso

Alonso's verdict on Aston Martin's first proper day of 2026 F1 running

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
Alonso's verdict on Aston Martin's first proper day of 2026 F1 running

The "huge changes" Aston Martin had to overcome to make the Barcelona F1 shakedown

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
The "huge changes" Aston Martin had to overcome to make the Barcelona F1 shakedown

Where Aston Martin's AMR26 has fingerprints from both Newey and Cardile

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
Where Aston Martin's AMR26 has fingerprints from both Newey and Cardile

Aston Martin set to skip first two days of F1 2026 Barcelona test

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Aston Martin set to skip first two days of F1 2026 Barcelona test

One more chance? Alonso needs Aston Martin's Newey-influenced '26 car to be a winner

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
One more chance? Alonso needs Aston Martin's Newey-influenced '26 car to be a winner

The key moments in Renault's F1 history as it bids farewell

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The key moments in Renault's F1 history as it bids farewell

Verstappen feels sorry for Hamilton after dismal 2025 F1 season: 'It really hurts'

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Verstappen feels sorry for Hamilton after dismal 2025 F1 season: 'It really hurts'

Aston Martin’s tough 2025 F1 season isn’t why Newey was named team principal – Alonso

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Aston Martin’s tough 2025 F1 season isn’t why Newey was named team principal – Alonso

Will any F1 driver get involved with title contenders at Abu Dhabi GP?

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Will any F1 driver get involved with title contenders at Abu Dhabi GP?

What F1 history tells us about three-way title deciders

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What F1 history tells us about three-way title deciders

Alonso discusses pros and cons of vast experience after mega F1 Qatar GP sprint quali

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Qatar GP
Alonso discusses pros and cons of vast experience after mega F1 Qatar GP sprint quali

Why Aston Martin’s latest F1 restructure may just be temporary

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Qatar GP
Why Aston Martin’s latest F1 restructure may just be temporary

Alonso: Newey becoming Aston Martin F1 team boss 'logical step'

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Qatar GP
Alonso: Newey becoming Aston Martin F1 team boss 'logical step'

FIA responds to Verstappen’s "my back is falling apart" complaint about current F1 cars

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Las Vegas GP
FIA responds to Verstappen’s "my back is falling apart" complaint about current F1 cars

Alonso to celebrate end of poor F1 2025 in Qatar and Abu Dhabi

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Qatar GP
Alonso to celebrate end of poor F1 2025 in Qatar and Abu Dhabi

Why Alonso and his F1 rivals "will not miss" ground-effect cars

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Las Vegas GP
Why Alonso and his F1 rivals "will not miss" ground-effect cars

"Not the good guy": Why Alonso sees parallels with himself in Verstappen

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Las Vegas GP
"Not the good guy": Why Alonso sees parallels with himself in Verstappen

FIA superlicence penalty points: Who's closest to an F1 race ban?

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Las Vegas GP
FIA superlicence penalty points: Who's closest to an F1 race ban?

Does Mexico have a Turn 1 problem?

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Mexican GP
Does Mexico have a Turn 1 problem?

Alonso pins F1 hopes on Newey as Aston Martin goes backwards again

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Mexican GP
Alonso pins F1 hopes on Newey as Aston Martin goes backwards again

What history tells us about Verstappen’s F1 title race turnaround

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What history tells us about Verstappen’s F1 title race turnaround

Aston Martin responds to Alonso's "ninth-fastest team" claim

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United States GP
Aston Martin responds to Alonso's "ninth-fastest team" claim

Alonso calls on Aston Martin to “rest” ahead of vital 2026 F1 season

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United States GP
Alonso calls on Aston Martin to “rest” ahead of vital 2026 F1 season

Aston Martin denies Alonso F1 retirement talks for 2027

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Aston Martin denies Alonso F1 retirement talks for 2027

Why Aston Martin saw Verstappen rumours as a “flattering” sign for its F1 future

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United States GP
Why Aston Martin saw Verstappen rumours as a “flattering” sign for its F1 future

Hadjar hits back at "grumpy" Alonso after Singapore GP fight

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Singapore GP
Hadjar hits back at "grumpy" Alonso after Singapore GP fight

Alonso: Being without an F1 win since 2013 "doesn't sound right"

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Azerbaijan GP
Alonso: Being without an F1 win since 2013 "doesn't sound right"

On this day: When Alonso won his maiden F1 world title

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On this day: When Alonso won his maiden F1 world title

Why Alonso thinks luck is against him in F1 in 2025

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Azerbaijan GP
Why Alonso thinks luck is against him in F1 in 2025

"Problem of society": F1 drivers debate Domenicali's plan for shorter races

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Italian GP
"Problem of society": F1 drivers debate Domenicali's plan for shorter races

Alonso's furious Aston Martin rant: "You forgot about me"

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Alonso's furious Aston Martin rant: "You forgot about me"

Alonso knew reality would strike for Aston Martin in F1 Dutch GP qualifying

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Alonso knew reality would strike for Aston Martin in F1 Dutch GP qualifying

Can "surprisingly fast" Aston Martin stay in the mix at F1's Dutch Grand Prix?

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Can "surprisingly fast" Aston Martin stay in the mix at F1's Dutch Grand Prix?

F1 team boss’ amazing memories of working with Alonso: “Jenson couldn’t do” what Fernando did

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F1 team boss’ amazing memories of working with Alonso: “Jenson couldn’t do” what Fernando did

How does Alonso's winless streak rank in F1 history?

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How does Alonso's winless streak rank in F1 history?

Why Aston Martin’s Hungary F1 fightback is “concerning” to Alonso

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Hungarian GP
Why Aston Martin’s Hungary F1 fightback is “concerning” to Alonso

Alonso defies middle age, but Bortoleto's growth adds twist to master/student relationship

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Alonso defies middle age, but Bortoleto's growth adds twist to master/student relationship

Alonso reveals secret of Aston Martin’s back-to-front F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

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Alonso reveals secret of Aston Martin’s back-to-front F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

Alonso explains back injury which caused him to miss F1 Hungarian GP FP1

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Alonso explains back injury which caused him to miss F1 Hungarian GP FP1

Alonso to return to action in F1 Hungarian GP FP2 after missing first practice with injury

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Alonso to return to action in F1 Hungarian GP FP2 after missing first practice with injury

Alonso’s solution to F1’s spray problem will have race promoters running for the hills

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Hungarian GP
Alonso’s solution to F1’s spray problem will have race promoters running for the hills

Hamilton, Antonelli, Alonso and Sainz to start F1 Belgian GP from pitlane

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Belgian GP
Hamilton, Antonelli, Alonso and Sainz to start F1 Belgian GP from pitlane

Why Alonso claims there's no downside to testing F1 car upgrades during a sprint weekend

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Belgian GP
Why Alonso claims there's no downside to testing F1 car upgrades during a sprint weekend

F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

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F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?